Use of a dedicated remote control as an intermediary device to communicate with an implantable medical device
US9913990B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 2, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/37229
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed in which an external device such as a consumer mobile device (e.g., smart phone) is used as an external controller to bi-directionally communicate with an Implantable Medical Device (IMD) using a dedicated patient remote control (RC) as an intermediary device to translate communications between the two. The dedicated RC contains a graphical user interface allowing for control and monitoring of the IMD even if the mobile device is not present in the system, which is useful as a back-up should the mobile device experience problems. Use of the dedicated RC as an intermediary device broadens the utility of other computing devices to operate as an external controller for an IMD even if the computing device and IMD do not have compliant communication means.
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